Allan Ko
PhD Student In EECS at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolAllan Ko is a PhD student in EECS at MIT specializing in wireless and heterogeneous network architectures, with 11 years of experience researching software-defined networking, network prediction/optimization, and satellite internet. He brings a rare blend of theoretical analysis, simulation/emulation, and hardware prototyping developed through roles at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and industry internships at Amazon and NASA. Allan has led small engineering teams to deliver tactical waveforms and MAC-layer innovations for high-frequency and next-generation wireless systems, with work presented to DoD stakeholders and published at MILCOM. Based in Cambridge, he couples deep technical rigor with civic-minded values—advocating for community-governed, sustainable internet models inspired by grassroots networks and cooperative tech organizations. Notably, his background spans both aerospace and media-informed data research, giving him interdisciplinary fluency in systems that bridge physical infrastructure and social impact.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (S.B.), Double major in Comparative Media Studies & Engineering in Aeronautics/Astronautics, 4.8/5.0, Bachelor of Science (S.B.), Double major in Comparative Media Studies & Engineering in Aeronautics/Astronautics, 4.8/5.0 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology4.0 / 4.0, 4.0 / 4.0 at Mission San Jose High School
Chinese, English
Github Skills (6)
content-analysis5
data-platform2
media2
scraper2
python1
database1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
mitmedialab/MappingPoliceViolence-Scaper
May 2016 - Apr 2017
Contributions:39 commits, 35 pushes in 11 months
allanko/lasernet
Jan 2017 - Jan 2017
Contributions:25 commits, 22 pushes, 1 branch in 17 days
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